Here is an awesome soldering tip from @aimeesutanto - “ One of the few things in the world that give me immediate sense of comfort: friction fit parts. Not only do they just fit tight against each other with zero movement, that also means smooth... more
Here is a method for getting a great solder seam on a ring shank with minimal clean up from @ashenfire_originals - “I learned a trick from a fellow smith when I kept having to clean up excess solder flowing in random directions or sometimes creating... more
Here is a tip for when you need something lined up when soldering from @ckmetaldesigns - “After I file a spot in the ring shank flat, I mark the sides of the ring with Sharpie at the flat part. Then when I am placing it on the bezel plate to solder, I... more
Here is another way to stabilize with binder clips while soldering from @flameandstone - “I loved the binder clip/third hand trick. Here’s another use for them, just another way to stabilize the third hand for soldering. I love this for jump rings.”... more
Here is a great tip for identifying your wire solder from @lionandlambstudios - “I learned this trick for distinguishing between easy, medium, and hard solder wire from Joe at @silverajewelryschool: 1 bend for easy, 2 bends for Medium, and 3 bends for... more
Here is a soldering tip from @rumistone - “metalsmith friends : if you drink coffee while you work and have shaky hands, these stainless steel pins are a life saver. they withstand a higher temp and hold silver in place while soldering. it took me a... more
Love this soldering tip from @the_alkaimist - “Here’s a trick I use at my bench for aligning things evenly when soldering! I do a lot of circular shapes joined perpendicularly to other components via hinges, so proper alignment is very important. I... more
Here is a tip for when you are soldering bezels to your baseplates from @sweetbellajewelry - “If you’ve ever soldered a bezel upside on your backplate you know the frustration (not that I ever have 😬). To avoid this simple mishap I mark the tops of my... more
Here is an awesome production tip from @swampwitch - “"I use the soldering clay in place of offset crosslocking tweezers when soldering dozens of earrings at once. This method works with round hoops and stud earringsas well, plus oddly shaped pieces... more
Here is a tip to hold your work together while soldering from @tracey_michelle129 - “I’m using these Stainless steel cotter pins purchased from my local hardware store to keep the tension on these two pieces to solder together. Also great for securing... more
Here is a tip to prevent your paste flux from drying out from @ezukowskie - “I’m a sporadic solderer, and use mostly paste flux. Approaching the torch after a few months I discovered the usefulness of this idea. I keep a bit of paste flux in a small... more
Here is a soldering tip from @pyrus_designs - “When making a piece or several pieces that require consistent and specific angles or symmetry, use the flat side of a honeycomb block to create a grid. Use a ruler and fine point sharpie to draw the grid... more
